First Ever NJPW X STARDOM Pay-Per-View Announced

Ahead of AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door on 26 June, New Japan announces another big collaboration.

by Andy H Murray
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New Japan Pro Wrestling will collaborate with sister promotion STARDOM for a special event on Sunday 20 November.

This was announced during an official NJPW press conference earlier today, with Tokyo's 15,000-seater Ariake Arena the stated location. It will be the first time the two companies have ever co-promoted a full event, though recent Wrestle Kingdoms have seen STARDOM wrestlers compete in undercard showcase matches.

NJPW's parent company, Bushiroad, completed its acquisition of STARDOM in October 2019. Three months later, Mayu Iwatani, Arisa Hoshiki, Giulia, and Hana Kimura represented their home company at New Japan's signature event, Wrestle Kingdom 14.

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Iwatani and STARDOM rostermate Starlight Kid were on hand at today's NJPW press conference. Hiroshi Tanahashi and Great-O-Khan represented New Japan.

Bushiroad is yet to reveal a name for the upcoming NJPW x STARDOM show, which will be New Japan's third big interpromotional pay-per-view of the year. The first, a collaboration with Pro Wrestling NOAH, took place on Wrestle Kingdom 16's third night (8 January) and was headlined by Kazuchika Okada and Tanahashi vs. Keiji Mutoh and Kaito Kiyomiya. Up next is AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door on 26 June, then the STARDOM event.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.